Here's what you can expect with tomorrow's Rockhampton weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

Tomorrow's forecast is morning fog patches; sunny afternoon; sw winds tending se.

The highest expected temperature tomorrow is 40, which is three degrees higher than today's max.

Warmer conditions are expected on two of the next six days, with the mercury climbing above today's maximum on Tuesday and Saturday.

The chance of rain tomorrow is 5 per cent.

There is a similar chance of showers Wednesday when the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a slim (5 per cent) chance of rain.

The UV index is predicted to be 12. There is an extreme risk of harm from sun exposure. Unprotected skin can burn within minutes in today's conditions. Experts suggest looking for shade and avoiding sun exposure around noon. General advice is to take all precautions such as using eye protection, sunscreen and covering up.

Winds will be west-southwest around 10 km/h in the morning shifting to south-southwest around 8 km/h in the afternoon.

Details for the next six days:

Tuesday, December 24: Morning fog patches. Sunny afternoon. SW winds tending SE Min - 22. Max - 40.

Wednesday, December 25: Mostly sunny. E'ly winds Min - 24. Max - 33.

Thursday, December 26: Mostly sunny. SE/NE winds Min - 22. Max - 34.

Friday, December 27: Sunny. NE winds Min - 21. Max - 37.

Saturday, December 28: Mostly sunny. N/NE winds Min - 23. Max - 39.

Sunday, December 29: Partly cloudy. Clearing shower. NE winds Min - 24. Max - 37.

The previous Rockhampton weather article can be viewed here.